Andreas Tscheppe Green Dragonfly

Bursting with life - an aromatic firework of minerals and herbs, cool and focused with a touch of reduction that gives it an edge. Fermented in used 500-litre barrels with indigenous yeasts, it spends two years in barrel before release - amazingly textured, pure and mineral. A Sauvignon Blanc unlike any other. Andreas Tscheppe is part of the Schmeck das Leben (Taste of Life) quintet of Styrian vignerons.Andreas Tscheppe is part of the Schmeck das Leben (Taste of Life) quintet of Styrian vignerons. Working from a corner of his brother Ewald's cellar, he tends small parcels across several sites, crafting only white wines from Sauvignon, Chardonnay and two Muskatellers - some pressed, some skin-contact, all aged for extended periods in barrel. Farming is biodynamic, with the vitality of soil and ecosystem at the heart of everything; his vineyards are alive with flowers and insects, harvested entirely by hand with selection beginning among the vines to keep yields naturally low. Origin: Steiermark, Stryia, Austria Vintage: 2024 Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc Food pairing: White asparagus, mushroom risotto, grilled Dover sole Bottle size: 75cl ABV: % NATURAL/ LOW SULPHITE/ VEGAN